From: Renal sympathetic denervation using MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound in a porcine model
Animal # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Energy delivered (kJ) | 21.6 | 42.1 | 27.9 | 38.4 | 100.8 |
Nerve area ratio | 0.76 | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.81 | 0.80 |
Medulla norepinephrine, treated side (ng/ml/g) | 1147 | 1573 | 1813 | 525 | 1155 |
Medulla norepinephrine, control side (ng/ml/g) | 1269 | 1827 | 2192 | 1060 | 3342 |
Medulla norepinephrine ratio | 0.9 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.50 | 0.35 |